Australia’s visit of Pakistan will from on March 4, 2022. Australia is preparing to name a full-strength squad for the upcoming trip of Pakistan. The series will take place in three different locations. Three tests will be held at three different locations.
Pakistan held an ICC tournament on their land in 1996, the World Cup, which was co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India. Test cricket was banned until 2019 following the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009. Due to security concerns, England cancelled its tour of Pakistan. While New Zealand withdraws itself at the eleventh hour. It just happened before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
In their first squad announcement after Justin Langer’s departure as coach, Ashton Agar and Usman Khawaja have been included in Australia’s full-strength line-up for the forthcoming three-Test tour to Pakistan.
The squad was named three days after Langer revealed his intention to resign after rejecting a six-month contract extension offered by Cricket Australia, leaving Andrew McDonald as temporary coach. The Australian starting team that won in Hobart last month to complete the 4-0 Ashes series triumph against England has been maintained.
Marcus Harris has been included in the team after making way for Usman Khawaja’s comeback for Australia late in the Ashes campaign. Josh Hazlewood has also returned to a pace-bowling squad that comprises Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Michael Neser, and allrounder Cameron Green, who missed four of the five Ashes Tests due to injury.
To help Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson have been recruited as spin alternatives.
“Given how long it’s been since Australia was last in Pakistan, this team covers all situations, including the circumstances,” selector George Bailey said.
“After the excellent home Ashes Series, this is a wonderful first-up task for the group with numerous subcontinent tours and a one-day World Cup in India on the horizon.” Given how long it’s been since an Australian team has visited Pakistan, it’s also a historic tour”.
Australia squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David
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